Romans 14:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The one who eats anything must not look down on the one who abstains; and the abstainer must not pass judgment on the one who eats anything, because God has accepted him —

Berean Standard Bible:

The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.

American Standard Version:

Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let{G1848} not{G3361} him that eateth{G2068} despise{G1848} him that eateth{G2068} not{G3361}; and{G2532} let{G2068} not{G3361} him which eateth{G2068} not{G3361} judge{G2919} him that eateth{G2068}: for{G1063} God{G2316} hath received{G4355} him{G846}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 14:10

  • But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Colossians 2:16

  • ¶ Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:

Colossians 2:17

  • Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.

Luke 18:9

  • ¶ And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Romans 14:13

  • Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.

1 Corinthians 10:29

  • Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man's] conscience?

1 Corinthians 10:30

  • For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

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Commentary for Romans 14:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1848
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξουθενέω
    Transliteration: exouthenéō
    Pronunciation: ex-oo-then-eh'-o
    Description: a variation of ἐξουδενόω and meaning the same:--contemptible, despise, least esteemed, set at nought.
  2. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  3. Strong's Number: G2068
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐσθίω
    Transliteration: esthíō
    Pronunciation: es-thee'-o
    Description: strengthened for a primary (to eat); used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by φάγω; to eat (usually literal):--devour, eat, live.
  4. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  5. Strong's Number: G2919
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κρίνω
    Transliteration: krínō
    Pronunciation: kree'-no
    Description: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
  6. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  7. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  8. Strong's Number: G4355
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: proslambánō
    Pronunciation: pros-lam-ban'-o
    Description: from πρός and λαμβάνω; to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality):--receive, take (unto).
  9. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.